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KUER 90.1, NPR UtahA podcast from KUER 90.1, the largest NPR member station broadcasting from the Eccles Broadcast Center at the University of Utah.enTue, 20 Mar 2018 02:09:16 +0000NPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94gewer@kuer.orgA podcast from KUER 90.1, the largest NPR member station broadcasting from the Eccles Broadcast Center at the University of Utah.noA podcast from KUER 90.1, the largest NPR member station broadcasting from the Eccles Broadcast Center at the University of Utah.noKUER 90.1gewer@kuer.orghttp://kuer.org/post/believers-evangelical-outsider
The Believers Series features conversations with people of faith as they navigate the more complicated and controversial aspects of their beliefs. Nish Weiseth is an evangelical Christian (well, it’s complicated) who has often found herself at oddsBelievers: The Evangelical Outsider The Believers Series features conversations with people of faith as they navigate the more complicated and controversial aspects of their beliefs. Nish Weiseth is an evangelical Christian (well, it’s complicated) who has often found herself at odds politically with those with whom she worships. But, she leans into that tension both through her writing and more recently with her podcast “ Impolite Company .”lhale@kuer.org (Lee Hale)101949 as http://kuer.orgMon, 19 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0000Lee Hale416http://kuer.org/post/stress-inducing-match-day-connects-utah-med-students-residencies
For medical students all across the country, the third Friday of March is Match Day. It's when med students find out where they’ll do their residency. At the University of Utah’s Match Day around 100 medical students were eagerly waiting.'Stress-Inducing' Match Day Connects Utah Med Students With ResidenciesFor medical students all across the country, the third Friday of March is Match Day. It's when med students find out where they’ll do their residency. At the University of Utah’s Match Day around 100 medical students were eagerly waiting.eneumann@kuer.org (Erik Neumann)101946 as http://kuer.orgFri, 16 Mar 2018 22:52:43 +0000Erik Neumann139http://kuer.org/post/challenging-utahs-moral-compass
Michelle Quist is a conservative columnist for the Salt Lake Tribune, and she's on the paper's editorial board, too. She's also Mormon. And she's found herself at odds with parts of those communities. Some of her recent columns have dealt with the #MeTooChallenging Utah's Moral CompassMichelle Quist is a conservative columnist for the Salt Lake Tribune, and she's on the paper's editorial board, too. She's also Mormon. And she's found herself at odds with parts of those communities. Some of her recent columns have dealt with the #MeToo Movement, the death penalty and guns. She's made a habit of challenging Utah's moral compass. More about Michelle Quist: https://www.sltrib.com/staff/mquist/gewer@kuer.org (KUER)101800 as http://kuer.orgThu, 15 Mar 2018 10:00:00 +0000KUER1273http://kuer.org/post/listen-utah-students-join-nationwide-walkout-protest-gun-violence
Hundreds of students across Utah are participating in a walkout this morning to protest gun violence. It's part of a nationwide demonstration following a deadly school shooting in Parkland, Fla., exactly one month ago.LISTEN: Utah Students Join Nationwide Walkout To Protest Gun ViolenceHundreds of students across Utah are participating in a walkout this morning to protest gun violence. It's part of a nationwide demonstration following a deadly school shooting in Parkland, Fla., exactly one month ago.jritchey@kuer.org (Julia Ritchey)101831 as http://kuer.orgWed, 14 Mar 2018 16:55:34 +0000118http://kuer.org/post/will-you-be-here-next-year-keeping-teachers-navajo-reservation
Teacher turnover is a struggle for a lot of schools. A new teacher is hired, they teach for a year or two and then *poof* they’re gone. It’s often the worst at schools where poverty is high and student achievement is low, but an elementary school in the'Will You Be Here Next Year?': Keeping Teachers On The Navajo ReservationTeacher turnover is a struggle for a lot of schools. A new teacher is hired, they teach for a year or two and then *poof* they’re gone. It’s often the worst at schools where poverty is high and student achievement is low, but an elementary school in the heart of Utah’s Monument Valley might have a solution.lhale@kuer.org (Lee Hale)101798 as http://kuer.orgWed, 14 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0000Lee Hale401http://kuer.org/post/week-7-sine-die-gov-gary-herbert
That's a wrap! The Legislature passed 534 bills this session, just one bill shy of their record during the 2017 session, and left hundreds more behind. Here are the highlights, plus a conversation with Gov. Gary Herbert.Week 7: Sine Die! & Gov. Gary HerbertThat's a wrap! The Legislature passed 534 bills this session, just one bill shy of their record during the 2017 session, and left hundreds more behind. Here are the highlights, plus a conversation with Gov. Gary Herbert.jritchey@kuer.org (Julia Ritchey)101674 as http://kuer.orgSat, 10 Mar 2018 00:20:23 +00001874http://kuer.org/post/heres-what-utah-lawmakers-did-45-days
The 2018 Utah Legislature drew to a close on Thursday night, wrapping up their 45 day annual session with a $16.7 billion budget that increases funding for education, overhauls public transit and continues the fight against homelessness .Here's What Utah Lawmakers Did In 45 DaysThe 2018 Utah Legislature drew to a close on Thursday night, wrapping up their 45 day annual session with a $16.7 billion budget that increases funding for education, overhauls public transit and continues the fight against homelessness .jritchey@kuer.org (Julia Ritchey)101656 as http://kuer.orgFri, 09 Mar 2018 09:28:06 +0000216http://kuer.org/post/no-reality-show-federal-employees-reassigned-politically-charged-trump-era
Matthew Allen used to lead the communications team at the U.S. Bureau of Land Management 's Washington headquarters a couple of blocks from the White House. Then he got demoted.This Is No Reality Show: Federal Employees Reassigned In The Politically-Charged Trump EraMatthew Allen used to lead the communications team at the U.S. Bureau of Land Management 's Washington headquarters a couple of blocks from the White House. Then he got demoted.jfahys@kuer.org (Judy Fahys)101606 as http://kuer.orgThu, 08 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0000Judy Fahys255http://kuer.org/post/press-access-and-utahs-rapping-lawmakers
This week, we took a little field trip up to the state capitol where KUER’s Nicole Nixon and Julia Ritchey have been basically living the past few weeks while they cover the 2018 Utah Legislative Session. In a state like ours, a lot of the time thePress Access And Utah's Rapping LawmakersThis week, we took a little field trip up to the state capitol where KUER’s Nicole Nixon and Julia Ritchey have been basically living the past few weeks while they cover the 2018 Utah Legislative Session. In a state like ours, a lot of the time the politics are pretty predictable, but every year there are surprises, so we got the inside look from Nicole and Julia.gewer@kuer.org (KUER)101589 as http://kuer.orgThu, 08 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0000KUER492http://kuer.org/post/pressure-utah-free-more-psychiatric-beds
Utah is working to get mentally ill jail inmates the treatment they need to stand trial. But because of funding, many of them now have to wait. The Utah legislature is finalizing the budget this week, which includes money to expand the state hospital. ButPressure Is On Utah To Free Up More Psychiatric BedsUtah is working to get mentally ill jail inmates the treatment they need to stand trial. But because of funding, many of them now have to wait. The Utah legislature is finalizing the budget this week, which includes money to expand the state hospital. But some worry it’s just a temporary solution.wevans@kuer.org (Whittney Evans)101601 as http://kuer.orgWed, 07 Mar 2018 23:35:11 +0000Whittney Evans329http://kuer.org/post/medicaid-expansion-work-requirements-gains-traction-waning-days-session
A bill making its way quickly through the Utah legislature could create the largest Medicaid expansion in the state in years. That’s the state and federal low-income health insurance program. But, it comes with a catch.Medicaid Expansion With Work Requirements Gains Traction In Waning Days Of SessionA bill making its way quickly through the Utah legislature could create the largest Medicaid expansion in the state in years. That’s the state and federal low-income health insurance program. But, it comes with a catch.eneumann@kuer.org (Erik Neumann)101518 as http://kuer.orgTue, 06 Mar 2018 13:00:00 +0000Erik Neumann173http://kuer.org/post/amid-shifting-daca-deadline-utahn-reflects-life-state-uncertainty
Today was the day that the DACA program, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, was set to expire by the Trump administration. That’s the program that protects young, undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children. The decision wasAmid Shifting DACA Deadline, Utahn Reflects On Life In A State Of UncertaintyToday was the day that the DACA program, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, was set to expire by the Trump administration. That’s the program that protects young, undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children. The decision was put on hold last week after the Supreme Court chose not to review legal arguments about DACA. Again, it leaves the fate of so-called Dreamers in limbo, including several thousand people here in Utah.eneumann@kuer.org (Erik Neumann)101466 as http://kuer.orgMon, 05 Mar 2018 13:00:00 +0000Erik Neumann197http://kuer.org/post/week-6-work-requirements-power-struggles-rappin-reps
Now, this is the story all about how Week 6 of the Legislature got flipped-turned upside down? Utah's beatboxing lawmakers are gearing up for their final spurt to the finish line with several big items still left on Republican leaders' to-do list. NotablyWeek 6: Work Requirements, Power Struggles & Rappin' RepsNow, this is the story all about how Week 6 of the Legislature got flipped-turned upside down? Utah's beatboxing lawmakers are gearing up for their final spurt to the finish line with several big items still left on Republican leaders' to-do list. Notably, two proposals to add work requirements to Medicaid, the federal low-income health care program, are racing through the chambers as we speak. One lawmaker is also getting support for a last-minute bill to establish a "red flag" law to confiscate guns from people who pose a credible threat to public safety. The Legislature is also doing some Arnold Schwarzenegger-level flexing of power over a number of entities, including cities, the executive branch and — albeit unsuccessfully — the press.jritchey@kuer.org (Julia Ritchey)101449 as http://kuer.orgFri, 02 Mar 2018 21:24:01 +00001342http://kuer.org/post/empowering-utah-debtors
Most of the lawsuits filed in Utah are debt collection suits, usually in the realm of a couple hundred dollars, and nearly all of the debtors being sued (98.5 percent of them to be exact) don't get legal help. But if you don’t answer the suit — and Empowering Utah DebtorsMost of the lawsuits filed in Utah are debt collection suits, usually in the realm of a couple hundred dollars, and nearly all of the debtors being sued (98.5 percent of them to be exact) don't get legal help. But if you don’t answer the suit — and “answer” means something really specific here — you’re giving all the power to the debt collector. There’s a group of BYU students and their professor who are trying to help debtors. KUER's Lee Hale joins Doug Fabrizio to talk about it. Original story: http://kuer.org/post/byu-law-students-want-give-utah-debtors-fighting-chancegewer@kuer.org (KUER)101334 as http://kuer.orgThu, 01 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0000KUER913http://kuer.org/post/shunned-some-syringe-exchange-expands-carbon-county
Carbon County has the highest rate of overdose deaths from heroin and prescription drugs in Utah, but health workers and law enforcement don’t always agree on how to address that problem. Recently a compromise was reached by these two sides allowing oneShunned By Some, Syringe Exchange Expands To Carbon CountyCarbon County has the highest rate of overdose deaths from heroin and prescription drugs in Utah, but health workers and law enforcement don’t always agree on how to address that problem. Recently a compromise was reached by these two sides allowing one syringe exchange to operate there.eneumann@kuer.org (Erik Neumann)101274 as http://kuer.orgWed, 28 Feb 2018 18:23:18 +0000Erik Neumann318http://kuer.org/post/hive-mind-how-many-those-new-apartments-downtown-are-affordable
In our series Hive Mind, listeners ask questions about different topics and KUER reporters try to answer them. This week you asked … how many of those new apartment complexes in Salt Lake City are affordable?Hive Mind: How Many Of Those New Apartments Downtown Are Affordable?In our series Hive Mind, listeners ask questions about different topics and KUER reporters try to answer them. This week you asked … how many of those new apartment complexes in Salt Lake City are affordable?wevans@kuer.org (Whittney Evans)101263 as http://kuer.orgMon, 26 Feb 2018 14:27:14 +0000Whittney Evans140http://kuer.org/post/week-5-death-penalty-tax-reform-rep-chavez-houck
Nothing in this world is certain but death and taxes, and legislators are tackling both in Week 5 of the session. This week we talk with reporter Whittney Evans about some surprise backers of a new death penalty repeal effort. We also look at the state'sWeek 5: Death Penalty, Tax Reform & Rep. Chavez-Houck Nothing in this world is certain but death and taxes, and legislators are tackling both in Week 5 of the session. This week we talk with reporter Whittney Evans about some surprise backers of a new death penalty repeal effort. We also look at the state's big budget surplus and try to divine what lawmakers might do with all that extra scratch. The Utah Legislature's bluest member Sen. Jim Dabakis announces he's done after this session, joining several other incumbents on their way out the door, like Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck , our featured guest on 'Better Know a Lawmaker.'nnixon@kuer.org (Nicole Nixon)101172 as http://kuer.orgFri, 23 Feb 2018 21:50:44 +00001554http://kuer.org/post/suicide-and-opioid-summit-spotlight-carbon-countys-struggle
Carbon County has some of the highest rates of opioid overdoses and death by suicide in the state. This week the Southeast Utah Health Department held a conference in Price to talk about it. Organizers called it the HOPE Summit.Suicide and Opioid Summit Spotlight Carbon County's StruggleCarbon County has some of the highest rates of opioid overdoses and death by suicide in the state. This week the Southeast Utah Health Department held a conference in Price to talk about it. Organizers called it the HOPE Summit.eneumann@kuer.org (Erik Neumann)101125 as http://kuer.orgThu, 22 Feb 2018 13:00:00 +0000Erik Neumann185http://kuer.org/post/cost-enjoying-national-parks
Americans love their national parks. But the agency that oversees them, the National Park Service, is facing budget cuts. And, worse, they’re $12 billion behind on a growing to-do list that includes repairing guard rails on steep cliffs and replacingThe Cost Of Enjoying National ParksAmericans love their national parks. But the agency that oversees them, the National Park Service, is facing budget cuts. And, worse, they’re $12 billion behind on a growing to-do list that includes repairing guard rails on steep cliffs and replacing broken campsite toilets. Their solution? Higher entrance fees. But KUER's Judy Fahys explains it's not that simple. Original Story: http://kuer.org/post/looking-fixes-national-park-fans-worry-fees-will-climb-12b-do-list-wont-go-down#stream/0gewer@kuer.org (KUER)101066 as http://kuer.orgThu, 22 Feb 2018 11:00:00 +0000KUER1318http://kuer.org/post/gov-herbert-might-support-repealing-death-penalty
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says he might sign a bill to repeal the death penalty if it passes the legislature-a huge pivot for Herbert, who previously supported capital punishment.Gov. Herbert Might Support Repealing The Death Penalty Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says he might sign a bill to repeal the death penalty if it passes the legislature-a huge pivot for Herbert, who previously supported capital punishment.wevans@kuer.org (Whittney Evans)101122 as http://kuer.orgWed, 21 Feb 2018 23:45:35 +0000Whittney Evans138